Author: festivalforromance

Uterine fibroids affect Black women three times more than any other race. After being diagnosed, the filmmaker sets out to explore health inequities and find out why some Black women are as silent as the growth. Project Links  Website  Twitter  Instagram News & Reviews “The Silent Willow: An interview with Taylor-Alexis Gillard”The New Contexthttps://thenewcontext.org/the-silent-willow-an-interview-with-taylor-alexis-gillard/ “National… Continue reading Short Film: THE SILENT WILLOW, 15min., USA, Documentary

Marcus Veras wrote and directed the short films “Las Minas de Potosí”, which won an honorable mention for script and editing at the Girona Festival (Spain) in 2002; “Ciranda do Mar”, screened at the São Sebastião Ecological Film Festival (ECocine III) in 2003; “A Lira Feminina”, about six Brazilian musicians, shown at the Bahia International… Continue reading Director BIO: Marcus Veras de Faria (THE PATH OF LIGHT)

The choices of an amateur photographer facing the challenges imposed by Coronavirus and a cruel government in Brazil. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

“I live for you” breaks into Marco and Giulia’s daily life. Giulia is an attractive, cheerful woman; Marco, an authoritative man who arouses fascination and fear. Their relationship, between ups and downs, seems to be like many others; yet, in her memories, thoughts and silences, emerges the loneliness of a woman torn between the need… Continue reading Short Film: I LIVE FOR YOU, 7min., Italy, Drama

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: HEINZ 1945 Best Performances: PUT YOUR F–KING PHONE DOWN Best Cinematography: LA PETITE FOLIE Best Sound & Music: Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: PUT YOUR F–KING PHONE DOWN, 7min., USA, Comedy LA PETITE FOLIE, 12min., UK,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: November 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival

Director Martin Beek (IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3727391/) has been credited for award-winning camerawork e.g. as documentary filmmaker for Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah, research photographer for Schindler’s List, and effects-camera technician on Gorilla’s in the Mist, Superman IV, High Spirits, Empire of the Sun (Spielberg) and Willow (Ron Howard). During the 90’s Martin directed many music… Continue reading Director BIO: Martin Beek, Karel Hamm (HEINZ 1945)

A movie about love, hope, and despair by Martin Beek and Karel Hamm. An unexpected love story, approached from an unexpected angle, with a terrified anti-hero, a milkmaid, and a dead comrade… After the liberation of Flanders and the south of the Netherlands by the Allies, the frightened young German soldier Heinz is left behind… Continue reading Short Film: HEINZ 1945, 48min., Netherlands, War/Romance

Massimo studied History of Art in Italy. He moved to London, where he attended the London College of Printing, now London College of Communication.He always worked in photography, almost exclusively in fine art and antiques.He attended the London Film School (and Warwick University) where he graduated with a master’s degree in January 2019.Working essentially in… Continue reading Director BIO: Massimo Zannoni (LA PETITE FOLIE)

Occupied Paris 1943. A group of misfits, comrades in the underground bohemian lifestyle, come together to defy the oppression of the new world order. As a group, they take one final stand to prove the resilience of the human spirit. Project Links  Instagram News & Reviews “La Petite Folie: Celebration As Defiance (4.2 out of… Continue reading Short Film: LA PETITE FOLIE, 12min., UK, Drama/Musical

Jordan Rockwell was born on June 14, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for his work on HellKat, Adventure Inc. (2002) and Dinonauts. He has been married to Julie Rockwell since 2013. They have one child.